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Pope Francis
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Pope finds democracy in the Americas ‘unacceptable’, citing Brazil crises

Pope Benedict XVI
Lifestyle

Pope Francis to lead ex-pontiff Benedict’s funeral

Pope Francis
Christian Connect

Pope prays for ‘suffering peoples’ on final day in Gulf

Pope Francis
World News

Pope finds democracy in the Americas ‘unacceptable’, citing Brazil crises

Pope Benedict XVI
Lifestyle

Pope Francis to lead ex-pontiff Benedict’s funeral

Pope Francis
Christian Connect

Pope prays for ‘suffering peoples’ on final day in Gulf

Displaced people
Christian Connect

Pope Francis calls for attention to ‘deadly’ drought hitting Somalia

By Agence France-Presse14-08-2022 19:25

Pope Francis on Sunday urged help to desperate, hungry and thirsty people who are suffering in Somalia regions – hardest hit by the drought

Pope apology
Christian Connect

Pope makes ‘historic apology’ to indigenous school survivors

By Agence France-Presse25-07-2022 16:15

Pope Francis apologised to Indigenous survivors for abuse committed over a span of decades at residential schools run by the Catholic Church

Pope Francis
Lifestyle

Pope Francis compares abortion to ‘hiring a hitman’

By Nokuthula Ngcobo05-07-2022 11:20

Pope Francis stated his and the Catholic Church’s stance on abortion after the controversial ruling to strike down Roe v. Wade.

Pope
Christian Connect

Is Pope Francis resigning?

By Agence France-Presse04-07-2022 17:56

Pope Francis spoke out on Monday about rumours of his resignation that erupted after a cancelled trip to Africa and a fracture in his knee

Italian sister
Christian Connect

‘Martyr’: Pope Francis praises life of Italian sister killed in Haiti

By Agence France-Presse26-06-2022 20:24

Describing her as a ‘martyr’, Pope Francis praised the life of Italian sister Luisa who was killed in Haiti when working with children

sexual assault
Christian Connect

‘So many murders’: Pope laments killing of two priests in Mexico

By Agence France-Presse24-06-2022 08:42

Pope Francis on Wednesday, expressed sadness and dismay after the killings of two priests, and a man seeking sanctuary inside a church

Pope resignation rumours
Christian Connect

Pope Francis resignation rumours spark after postponed Africa trip

By Agence France-Presse20-06-2022 12:24

Pope Francis, 85-year-old pontiff has sparkled resignation rumours after postponing Africa trip and holding unusual cardinal meetings

Pope's Africa visit
Christian Connect

Pope Francis postpones Africa visit over knee problem

By Agence France-Presse12-06-2022 07:30

Vatican said that Pope Francis has been forced to postpone with regret, his Apostolic journey to Africa over his knee problem

Madonna
Celeb News

What the NFT?! Madonna says model of her vagina is ‘giving birth to art’

By Nokuthula Ngcobo12-05-2022 19:16

Madonna responds to heavy backlash following the release of her NSFW triptych of NFTs giving birth to a tree, butterflies, and centipedes.

Pope wants to meet Putin
News

Pope requests a meeting with Putin over Ukraine

By Agence France-Presse04-05-2022 07:10

Comparing Ukraine war to Rwanda’s genocide, Pope Francis said on Tuesday that he requested a meeting with Russian President Putin over Ukraine

Pope urges to love mother-in-laws
Christian Connect

Love your mother-in-law, urges Pope

By Agence France-Presse28-04-2022 06:30

Pope Francis turned his attention to family relations on Wednesday, and urged Catholics to honour the elders including mother-in-laws

Malta
Christian Connect

Five things to know about Malta

By Agence France-Presse31-03-2022 19:00

Find out FIVE facts about the Mediterranean island nation Pope Francis is visiting this weekend. The nation of Malta.

On this day
News

On This Day: What happened on 13 March?

By The South African13-03-2022 01:00

We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.

On this day
News

On This Day: What happened on 12 February?

By The South African12-02-2022 01:00

We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.

Lionel Messi
Soccer

PICTURES: Pope gifts Lionel Messi a signed shirt

By Garrin Lambley24-01-2022 20:04

Football superstar Lionel Messi has bagged himself a shirt signed by fellow Argentine soccer fanatic Pope Francis.

‘Shame, Remorse’ expresses Vat
News

‘Shame, Remorse’ expresses Vatican over abuse after German report

By Agence France-Presse20-01-2022 15:48

The Vatican on Thursday repeated its “shame and remorse” for child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, after a new report accused former pope Benedict XVI of inaction in four cases in Germany.

Ricky Gervais
News

Ricky Gervais calls Pope Francis ‘stupid’ over his recent comments

By BANG Showbiz13-01-2022 14:52

Ricky Gervais has branded Pope Francis’ comments as ‘stupid’ after the head of the Catholic Church hit out at people for not having children.

Christmas pandemic
Lifestyle

World set to ring in another Covid-19 pandemic Christmas

By AFP24-12-2021 11:34

For the second year running, the pandemic will have an affect on Christmas celebrations around the world with Omicron variant ruining plans.

Putin tells pope they can join
News

Putin tells pope they can jointly ‘protect Christians’

By Agence France-Presse17-12-2021 13:19

Russian President Vladimir Putin wished Pope Francis a happy 85th birthday on Friday, telling the Catholic leader they could jointly protect Christians.

On this day
News

On This Day: What happened on 17 December?

By The South African17-12-2021 01:00

We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.

Pope Francis
News

Avid football fan Pope Francis given foosball table in Tuscany

By Storm Simpson19-08-2021 19:44

San Lorenzo supporter, Pope Francis, was presented with a foosball table by a Tuscany-based club after an address in the Italian city.

SA riots: The Pope pleads for
World News

SA riots: The Pope pleads for unity and ‘assistance to those in need’

By Thabo Baloyi19-07-2021 16:12

Pope Francis is appealing for peace in South Africa, following riots which claimed over 200 lives and lasted for an entire week

Egan Bernal
Cycling

Giro d’Italia winner Egan Bernal presents the Pope with a bicycle

By AFP16-06-2021 19:59

Giro d’Italia winner Egan Bernal has presented Pope Francis with a bicycle following an audience in the Vatican.

Mandla Jwara Archbishop Durban
News

Bishop Mandla Jwara appointed as Archbishop of Durban by Pope

By Storm Simpson09-06-2021 22:27

Pope Francis appointed Bishop Mandla Jwara as the Archbishop of Durban on Wednesday, 9 June. His predecessor occupied the role since 1992.

Pope
World News

Pope orders probe of German diocese over child sex abuse

By AFP29-05-2021 09:00

The probe comes as Woelki faces a wave of criticism, including allegations that he helped cover up abuse by two priests in Duesseldorf, one of whom has since died.

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